Truman Doctrine Begins Aiding Turkey and Greece, May 22, 1947

Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. Date: October 20, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅…

Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania. Date: December 30, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Portella della Ginestra Massacre in Sicily,…

Ferenc Nagy, the democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, resigns from office after blackmail from the Hungarian Communist Party accusing him of being part of a plot against the state. This grants the Communists effective control of the Hungarian government. Date: May 31, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31…

Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to offer a round-the-world ticket. Date: January 6, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Bardeen and Brattain Observe Transistor Principles, November 17, 1947Kenneth Arnold First Widely…

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism. Date: March 12, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Jerusalem Riots Erupt Over UN Partition Plan, December 2, 1947New Zealand…

Pakistan gains independence from the British Empire as the Dominion of Pakistan, due to the partition of India. Date: August 14, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947King Michael I Abdicates in Romania Under…